Come, today let us take you down old memories. I will tell you about those vintage Halloween decorations which never get old and seeing and decorating them gives nostalgic vibes and one feels like decorating them in the same way every year on Halloween. Today in this blog we will tell you about 20 Vintage Halloween Decorations which will be nostalgic and will remind you of the Halloweens of the olden times. These decoration ideas will include retro pumpkins, antique old school decorations, spooky items etc.
20 Vintage Halloween Decorations: How to Add Retro Charm to Your Spooky Season
Feeling like celebrating this year’s Halloween 2025 with a vintage or nostalgic vibe? This blog is for you. In this blog, I will tell you about everything from vintage-styled decor to spooky decors. Retro pumpkins, retro black cats, old-style cards or banners, old school lanterns, all together we will tell you about vintage Halloween decoration ideas and these vintage Halloween decorations will give your home a very haunting charm.
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1. Papier-Mâché Pumpkins
In the early 1900s, people made pumpkins from papier-mâché instead of plastic. You can easily arrange pumpkins like this on your mantel, shelves, or entry tables, and they also look great. Try making pumpkins with spooky or funny faces for a true vintage vibe.
2. Black Cat Cutouts
Classic black cat cutouts were very popular in old times, and people used to put them up every Halloween. With their arched backs, people used them to decorate windows in the 1930s. You can also tape them to your home windows or hang them on the wall easily.
3. Crepe Paper Garlands
Hang orange or black crepe paper between your doors, in hallways, or on ceilings; this will give your home spooky or vintage Halloween vibes.
4. Vintage Halloween Masks
Hang old-style paper masks of witches’ skeletons or clowns on your wall or decorate them in frames. These add a touch of nostalgia, just like the way people used to decorate art pieces for Halloween in the old times.
5. Old Lanterns or Oil Lamps
You can take any old metal lantern and put a dim yellow bulb or candle in it, this way the lantern will create a haunting atmosphere which will give a very spooky vibe especially at night and it will also look good to keep it in your porch or living room.
6. Antique Candy Tins or Bowls
For Halloween, store sweet candies in vintage-style tins, ceramic bowls, or painted glass jars for guests and family. Try orange or black wrappers to match the Halloween theme.
7. Silhouette Window Art
You can take some papers and cut them into the shape of bats or ghosts or witches and stick them on the windows of your house. When light passes through them, they will create shadows in your room which will give a very spooky or creepy vibe, this style was very popular in the 1920s.
8. Spooky Phonograph Music
You can play old-time vintage Halloween tunes, creepy music or crackling sounds on your speakers. This will make all your vintage Halloween decorations even more spooky and create a nostalgic mood.
9. Witch Hat Centerpieces
To decorate your table in vintage Halloween style, place a black witch hat in the middle of your table. Place small pumpkins with it and put fake cobwebs. Also decorate with virgin or old candles. This will give a nice simple and classy Halloween look.
10. Skeleton Garland
Hang skeletons in your living room or doorway. If you don’t have a skeleton, you can make your own printable vintage skeleton designs. These will add a touch of charm to your vintage Halloween decorations.
11. Retro Glow Hour
The dim, glowing warm orange light of a jack-o’-lantern in a dark room is a delight to watch on Halloween. You’ll see it from every home and it creates a very cozy atmosphere.
12. Dollhouse of the Macabre
You can also keep a variety of figurines, blow molds, creepy baby dolls, or jack-o’-lanterns in a corner cupboard or china cabinet in your home. To make it more appealing, you can add orange lights that will give off a very cute vibe and spooky at the same time. Vintage Halloween decorations like these will remind you of old-style Halloweens.
